Some intimate details on the Google YouTube Deal — I first saw this posted on the Pho List. A media related list that I have participated in for years with lots of smart people with great insights. THe posting, as you will read is fascinating and was originally posted anonymously.

Brightcove aims to create video marketplace — Brightcove will release new offerings on Monday that effectively make it easier for video producers and Web sites to insert ads into their Internet videos, syndicate their content and sell clips. — Web sites select the services they want …

Microsoft is offering Office Accounting Express 2007 for free — Microsoft is entering the world of free software. Who would have thought? Today, Microsoft released Office Accounting Express 2007 for free. The software is an updated version of the previous Office Small Business Accounting 2006 that was sold for $179 US.

Circulation Plunges at Major Newspapers — Circulation at the nation's largest newspapers plunged over the last six months, according to figures released today. The decline, one of the steepest on record, adds to the woes of a mature industry beset by layoffs and the possible sale of some of its flagships.

WPP, CBS Corporation and Interpublic Group Make Investments in Spot Runner to Leverage Its Innovative Automated Advertising Platform — Leaders of the Advertising and Media Industries Embrace Spot Runner's Ability to Target Ads at the Local Level and Develop More Efficient Processes to Create, Plan and Buy Advertising

Rumor: Enhanced DVD-capable Wii coming in '07 — We know Nintendo loves to update their hardware. For evidence of this trend, we direct your attention to the top-loading NES, the redesigned SNES, the Game Boy Pocket, the Game Boy Color, the Game Boy Advance SP, the Game Boy micro, and the DS Lite.

Iranian ISPs defy regulator ban on high-speed internet — Iranian internet service providers (ISPs) are defying a ban from their government on the sale of high-speed internet access in the country. — ISPs were sent a letter this month from Iran's telecom regulator, telling …

Tiny Slice, Big Market … Like many tech-savvy professionals, Howard Chui was fascinated by his first mobile phone, which he acquired in 2000. He plumbed every menu on his Sony Clearnet PCS handset, looking for hidden capabilities. His interest developed into obsession when he graduated to a Nokia 5190 in 2002.

GIVEAWAY: Anyone want a Tablet PC HP 1100? — OK, we have a redundant Tablet PC HP1100 that I would like to get rid of because it's cluttering my home office and I meant to give this away a couple of weeks back but never got around to doing so. It works fine and has the keyboard, charger and carrying case.

Sony Playstation 3 further details — With the Playstation 3 launch just around the corner, Sony has released further information about the next gen console. The PS3 is a power hug and consumes around 380 watts of power more than double the Xbox 360's 160 watts and eight times the PS2's nimble 45 watts.

PSD2 Compliance in Zoho Books — The Revised Payment Services Directive, also known as the PSD2, is a set of regulatory guidelines laid down by the European Union (EU) for finance, banking, and payment service companies.

Google Fi - a phone plan, by Google — We felt that most phone plans just weren't made with you in mind. So that's why we built Google Fi with features that real people actually want. Click to learn more.